The Colorado Congressional delegation today commended the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final approval of Colorado’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) to reduce regional haze pollution in Colorado’s national parks and wilderness areas. The EPA’s adoption of the state’s plan means the propo...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the State of Colorado $1,365,608 to help train first responders and maintain supplies for the state’s Urban Search and Rescue Task Force. Colorado’s task force (CO-...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet applauded the Trust for Public Land and Hutchinson Ranch in Chaffee County for securing a grant to complete the final phase of a 240-acre conservation easement project. “Hutchinson Ranch is a great example of how Colorado farming and ranching families can take advantage of conservation e...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet praised the finalization of new fuel efficiency standards that will increase fuel economy to the equivalent of 54.5 mpg for cars and light-duty trucks by Model Year 2025. The standards, which were announced yesterday by the administration, are expected to save consumers more than $1.7 trillion a...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, co-chairman of the Congressional Olympic and Paralympic Caucus, today sent his best wishes to Team USA as athletes from around the world converge for the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The Games begin Wednesday, August 29 and will run through September 9, 2012. “Following the incredible ...

The Colorado Innovation Network (COIN) will hold its inaugural Innovation Summit this week in Denver, bringing together Colorado business leaders focused on creating a 21st century innovation economy. The summit will be held August 29-30 at the Denver Art Museum. “Colorado has established itself as a leader in innovation, t...

Grants Provide Schools, Teachers with Tools to Meet Student Needs Initial Applications Due on August 30, 2012 Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is reminding local school districts in Colorado that the initial deadline to apply for the U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top – District (RTTD) competition ...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced 73 primary care practices in Colorado have been selected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in a comprehensive initiative to help keep health care costs down. In total, 335 providers from across the state will participate in the Comprehensive ...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) selection of office space in downtown Denver for the new satellite patent office. The USPTO signed a lease at the Byron G. Rogers Building at 1960 Stout Street. “This brings us one step closer to ope...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today held a field hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) at the Colorado State Capitol to highlight the need for legislation that will help preserve opportunities for Native American students to attend college. “In just the last 11 years, th...